New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A5306: Relates to the level of acceptable light transmittance of automobile window tint and film
Status: Passed both chambers, June 2, 2026
Relates to the level of acceptable light transmittance of automobile window tint and film.
What the bill says
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the level of acceptable light transmittance of automobile window tint and film.
From the introduced text, February 13, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the level of acceptable light transmittance of automobile window tint and film THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs (b) and (d) of subdivision 12-a of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law, paragraph (b) as amended and paragraph (d) as added by chapter 155 of the laws of 1991, are amended to read as follows: (b) No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any public highway, road or street: (1) the front windshield of which is composed of, covered by or treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent unless such materials are limited to the uppermost six inches of the windshield; or (2) the sidewings or side windows of which on either side forward of or adjacent to the operator's seat are composed of, covered by or treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than [seventy] FIFTY percent; or (3) if it is classified as a station wagon, sedan, hardtop, coupe, hatchback or convertible and any rear side window has a light transmittance of less than [seventy] FIFTY percent; or (4) the rear window of which is composed of, covered by …
Sponsors
- Karines Reyes (D, 87) · primary sponsor
- Brian Cunningham (D, 43)
- Maryjane Shimsky (D, 92)
- Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
- Patrick Chludzinski (R, 143)
Latest actions
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.783
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9226
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.256
- : REPORTED
- : REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (June 2, 2026): 50 yea, 11 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (June 2, 2026): 50 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (February 24, 2026): 132 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Transportation Committee: Favorable (February 10, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Vehicle and Traffic Law
Common questions
- What is A5306?
- A5306 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the level of acceptable light transmittance of automobile window tint and film.
- What does A5306 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the level of acceptable light transmittance of automobile window tint and film.
- What is the status of A5306?
- Passed both chambers as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5306?
- Karines Reyes (D, 87), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5306?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5306
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